SY1 area guide
Who lives in SY1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 32,700 (2024)
SY1Postcode district · Shrewsbury
What SY1 is like
The SY1 postcode district in Shropshire covers 1,039 live postcodes and is home to about 32,700 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 59.9% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY1 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SY1 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY1 is up 5.3% on the year before.
SY1 FAQs
01Is SY1 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SY1?The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.
03Is SY1 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in SY1?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SY1?SY1 is in Shropshire.
SY1 is in Shropshire.
06How well connected is SY1?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.